King of comedy

Angel 2021-12-11 08:01:14

Two things to watch.
One, the joys and sorrows of the little people. As a grassroots comedian, he has many dreams, but he has never been honored. The talk show star he admired did not pay attention to him; the woman he admired had always been compassionate rather than loving him in her heart; his mother had nothing to do with him.
I will never forget that he played several roles in his own home at the same time, in the lonely cold and empty loneliness, imagining the prosperity and chatting in the future, and imagining the audience's admiration for him. I will not forget that when he was pushed out of the door by the security of the TV station, to be exact, he was still quibbling, for a trace of pitiful dignity.
However, he succeeded. He successfully kidnapped the star he admired and used it as a threat to board the TV stage for five minutes. Immediately, he was arrested.
Another point of view: When he used the five minutes of breaking the law to perform on stage, he had already succeeded. Stepping down, being arrested, and being released early, have already made a name for themselves. And he finally became the new king of comedy.
This story took place in the 1970s and 1980s, when the media began to explode, but it is far from the explosion of atomic fission as it is today. His success has benefited from the god-creating effect of popular culture and media. However, if the same thing happens after 2000, this can only be the gossip news of the day. The next day, he will be forgotten. The fission-type development of information today has not only overwhelmed effective information, but also overwhelmed human nature. It has become a luxury for us to quietly appreciate a criminal's performance.
Stephen Chow has a comedy of the same name, which makes people cry. I like it too. The king of comedy star Lord Xing should be influenced by this film. Xing Ye interprets the desolate human affairs with exaggerated performances. The film is completely realistic, especially De Niro's performance, every move is like a sculpture, unforgettable.

2005

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  • Carter 2022-04-23 07:02:06

    I'd rather be the king of the night than be a scumbag for the rest of my life. The long shots of De Niro's TV talk show were fantastic!

  • Aracely 2022-04-22 07:01:27

    Rupert's final stand-up performance is similar to Mark Wahlberg's end credits in Boogie Nights. Up until then, I was overwhelmed by all of Rupert's actions, constantly mobilized with embarrassment and sympathy, unable to find a suitable foothold. The front and back of the comedy show, the basement with a wall of fake audiences, the vivid New York streets, every scene is so noisy, no one can pronounce Rupert's last name, everyone is talking to themselves.

The King of Comedy quotes

  • Rupert Pupkin: [Jerry is trying to throw Rupert out of his home, Rupert is trying to get Jerry to see his comedy material] Alright, alright! I can take a hint, Jerry! I just wanna ask you to listen to my stuff for 15 minutes, that's all! Is that asking too much?

    Jerry Langford: Yes, it is. I have a life, OK?

    Rupert Pupkin: Well, I have a life too.

    Jerry Langford: [shouting] That's not my responsibility!

    Rupert Pupkin: Well, it is when you tell me to call you and then you don't take my call?

    Jerry Langford: [louder] I told you to call to get rid of ya!

    Rupert Pupkin: To get rid of me?

    Jerry Langford: That's right!

    Rupert Pupkin: OK, all right. I can take a hint.

    Jerry Langford: If I didn't tell you that, we'd still be standing on the steps at my apartment!

    Rupert Pupkin: Yeah, alright! So I made a mistake!

    Jerry Langford: So did Hitler!

  • [repeated line]

    Rupert Pupkin: I'll just wait.